WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Sunday he backed lawmakers&#39; efforts to release more files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, despite previous opposition to the measure. &quot;House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide,&quot; Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. <div class="fr-embed"><iframe src="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115562626931599548/embed" class="truthsocial-embed" style="max-width: 100%; border: 0;" width="600" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen">&nbsp;</iframe></div> The 79-year-old Republican has accused Democrats of pushing an &quot;Epstein hoax&quot; after emails emerged in which the disgraced financier suggested Trump &quot;knew about the girls.&quot; Some critics have accused Trump of trying to conceal details about his own alleged wrongdoing -- something the president denies -- by looking to block the vote. The issue has divided his typically loyal Republican party and driven a rift between Trump and some of his closest allies within his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. Over the weekend, Trump withdrew his endorsement for Congresswoman and MAGA stalwart Marjorie Taylor Greene&#39;s 2026 re-election bid. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he would hold a vote this week on a bid to force the Justice Department to release the remaining files relating to the Epstein probe. &quot;Some &#39;members&#39; of the Republican Party are being &#39;used,&#39; and we can&#39;t let that happen,&quot; Trump said in his post, in reference to lawmakers who backed a call by Democrats to release the files. Justice Department probe&nbsp;After the longest-ever US government shutdown ended last week, lawmakers in the US House of Representatives released a trove of emails obtained from Epstein&#39;s estate. In one, Epstein wrote that Trump &quot;spent hours&quot; with one of the victims at his house, and another referred to the president as &quot;dirty.&quot; Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the messages &quot;raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein&#39;s horrific crimes.&quot; After the email trove&#39;s release, Trump demanded Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI investigate links between Epstein and ex-president Bill Clinton, a Democrat, along with former Harvard president Larry Summers, who served as Clinton&#39;s treasury secretary. The order for a probe comes even though the FBI and Justice Department said in a memo in July that they had not uncovered evidence that would justify an investigation of uncharged third parties. With the help of Ghislaine Maxwell, who acted as a recruiter, Epstein brought underage girls to his residences -- notably in New York and Florida -- where they were sexually abused. Before Epstein died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial in a pedophile trafficking case, he had been required to register as a sex offender in Florida after pleading guilty in 2008 to solicitation of prostitution, including from a minor. Trump&#39;s conspiracy-minded supporters have been obsessed with the Epstein case for years and have been furious since the FBI and Justice Department said on July 7 that Epstein had killed himself while in jail, did not blackmail any prominent figures and did not keep a &quot;client list.&quot;

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Trump reverses stance, backing House vote to release Jeffrey Epstein files, amid party divisions and past allegations. He urges investigations into Clinton and Summers, denying wrongdoing, following emails linking him to Epstein’s victims.

In reversal, Trump supports House vote to release Epstein files

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ISLAMABAD: Investigations into the deadly explosion near New Delhi&rsquo;s Red Fort have intensified following the arrest of the registered owner of a vehicle allegedly involved in the blast, while multiple agencies continue to probe possible links to other suspects.&nbsp;Conflicting reports and speculation from local media have added to uncertainty surrounding the incident.&nbsp;According to AFP, the blast killed at least 13 people and injured 19 others late Monday near the Red Fort Metro Station in Old Delhi. Eyewitnesses described thick smoke and flames engulfing several vehicles, while television footage showed cars and autorickshaws ablaze as crowds fled.&nbsp;Vehicle ownership and arrestsThe vehicle, a Hyundai i20 registered as HR26 CE 7674, was traced to Salman, a resident of Faridabad, Haryana, who was subsequently arrested by Gurugram police. Salman reportedly told investigators that he had sold the car to Tariq from Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, though the transfer had not been updated in registration records.&nbsp;Police said the ownership trail is still under investigation.&nbsp;&ldquo;Investigations have been initiated and multiple specialized teams from the Delhi Police, the Forensic Science Laboratory and the National Security Guard are present at the crime scene, lifting evidence to help the investigation,&rdquo; said Deputy Commissioner of Police Raja Banthia.&nbsp;Authorities have registered a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), along with charges under the Explosives Act, which governs handling of combustible materials.&nbsp;Conflicting reports and speculationEyewitnesses initially described the vehicle as a compact Suzuki Maruti, while officials later referred to the vehicle as a Hyundai i20.&nbsp;Media outlets have circulated alleged links to other individuals, including Umar Mohammad from Pulwama and Dr. Shaheen Shahid from Lucknow, though police have not publicly confirmed any such connections. Some reports suggest Umar may have had associations with a group allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).&nbsp;Several Indian outlets have also claimed that Tariq may have transferred the vehicle to Umar prior to the explosion. Authorities continue to investigate these claims, and CCTV footage from nearby areas is reportedly being reviewed.&nbsp;Statements from Indian officialsHome Minister Amit Shah confirmed that CCTV footage will form part of the investigation.&nbsp;&ldquo;We are exploring all possibilities and will conduct a thorough investigation, taking all possibilities into account,&rdquo; Shah said. &ldquo;All options will be investigated immediately, and we will present the results to the public.&rdquo;&nbsp;Prime Minister Narendra Modi, en route to Bhutan, described the incident as a &ldquo;conspiracy&rdquo; and vowed that those responsible &ldquo;will face justice.&rdquo; Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said investigative agencies were conducting a &ldquo;swift and thorough inquiry.&rdquo;&nbsp;Security measuresFollowing the explosion, New Delhi&rsquo;s international airport, metro stations, and government buildings were placed on high security alert. The US Embassy in Delhi issued advisories urging citizens to avoid crowded areas near the Red Fort and remain vigilant.&nbsp;The explosion remains one of the most serious security incidents in Delhi in recent months. Authorities continue to maintain a security perimeter at the site, and forensic teams are analyzing debris to determine the nature of the explosives used.&nbsp;Investigations are ongoing, and police have cautioned that further updates will be released after initial findings are confirmed.

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An explosion near New Delhi’s Red Fort killed at least 13 and injured 19. Conflicting reports and speculation over the vehicle, ownership, and motives persist. Police have made an arrest, and investigations remain ongoing.

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In reversal, Trump supports House vote to release Epstein files

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In reversal, Trump supports House vote to release Epstein files